What happened
The aircraft sustained substantial damage when it nosed down following a ground loop during a landing attempt. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, with a 90-degree right crosswind blowing at 12 knots. According to the pilot's statement, after touchdown the airplane turned to the right and the left wing dropped. The nose-down attitude occurred when the main landing gear departed the runway surface.
The investigation
The conventional landing gear equipped airplane was substantially damaged when it nosed down after ground looping during a landing attempt. VMC prevailed and a 90 degree right crosswind, blowing at 12 knots, was present. The pilot relates in his statement that after touchdown the airplane turned right and the left wing went down. The airplane nosed down when the main landing gear left the runway.
Findings
The primary factors contributing to the accident were the ground loop during the landing attempt and the presence of a 90-degree right crosswind. The pilot's statement indicates that after touchdown, the airplane turned right and the left wing went down. The airplane nosed down when the main landing gear left the runway.